Ch 7 I Cans

Question 0

Constitution stated the final decision for the president election lies within

Answer 0

Electoral college

Question 1

The a of confed had to be approved by how many states?

Answer 1

9 but wanted 13

Question 2

Government where citizens elect the representatives is called

Answer 2

Republic

Question 3

The problem with money having little value was that each state printed it’s own and had no

Answer 3

Value or good to back it up

Question 4

Law helped stop slavery in the west

Answer 4

Northwest ordinance

Question 5

The debt could not be paid because congress did not have the power to

Answer 5

Tax

Question 6

Under the federal system the final authority is the

Answer 6

Constitution

Question 7

Constitution was not signed until this was added on to it

Answer 7

Bill of rights

Question 8

The division of powers between national government and states is

Answer 8

Federalism

Question 9

Name ways the articles of confederation was changed

Answer 9

3 branch system

2 house system bicameral

Question 10

Keeps one branch from becoming too powerful

Answer 10

Checks and balences

Question 11

The a of confed was weak because

Answer 11

States were more powerful

Question 12

Who presided over the constitutional convection

Answer 12

George Washington

Question 13

Separation of powers means

Answer 13

Concurrent powers

Question 14

Great compromise for the new constitution utilized these Two plans

Answer 14

New Jersey and virginia plan

Question 15

The president can check congress by

Answer 15

Vetoing

Question 16

Americas first constitution

Answer 16

Articles of confederation

Question 17

Two houses in the legislative branch

Answer 17

Senate and representatives

Question 18

When economic activity slows and unemployment increases

Answer 18

Depression

Question 19

The movement that helped influence the constitution

Answer 19

Enlightenment

Question 20

Two house legislative system

Answer 20

Bicameral

Question 21

Supporters of the new constitution

Answer 21

Federalists

Question 22

The great compromise included three branches

Answer 22

Legislative excecutive and judicial

Question 23

Constitution is

Answer 23

A plan of government

Question 24

What does judicial branch do

Answer 24

Interpret laws

Question 25

Nwo contained a bill of rights for settlers with two rights

Answer 25

Freedom of religion trial by jury

Question 26

Nwo permitted the territories to become states after how many settlers

Answer 26

60,000

Question 27

The 3/5 compromise was

Answer 27

For every 5 enslaved persons, 3 counted as a man

Question 28

The 3/5 compromise demonstrated the power struggle between the north and the south because of seats in the

Answer 28

House of rep

Question 29

What does excecutive branch do

Answer 29

Carries out laws

Question 30

What does legislative branch do

Answer 30

Makes laws